Outcome and Related Factors of Necrotizing Fasciitis of the Limb

October 4, 2009 updated by: Tehran University of Medical Sciences
Soft tissue necrotizing fasciitis of limbs are lethal infections and associated with high morbidity and mortality rates. The purpose of this study is to determine the clinical manifestations and factors affected the treatment outcome to predict the prognosis and make timely decision for appropriate management and prevent limb loss.

Study Overview

Status

Completed

Detailed Description

Patients that are admitted to hospital with the diagnosis of necrotizing fasciitis of a limb will be entered to this study. A questionnaire will be completed for each patient included demographic data, admission and diagnosis date, treatment onset, medical history for diabetes mellitus, HIV infection, use of immunosuppressor drugs, peripheral vascular disease, cancer, renal disease, intravenous drug abuse, and disease outcome that can be recovery, amputation or death.

Study Type

Observational

Enrollment (Anticipated)

25

Contacts and Locations

This section provides the contact details for those conducting the study, and information on where this study is being conducted.

Study Locations

      • Tehran, Iran, Islamic Republic of
        • Operative Theater of Orthopedic Surgery Department- Imam Khomeini Hospital

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

  • Child
  • Adult
  • Older Adult

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Sampling Method

Non-Probability Sample

Study Population

The Patients with diagnosis of necrotiying faciitis

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Necrotizing fasciitis of the limb

Study Plan

This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.

How is the study designed?

Design Details

Collaborators and Investigators

This is where you will find people and organizations involved with this study.

Investigators

  • Principal Investigator: Ramin Espandar, MD, Imam Khomeini Hospital- Tehran University of Medical Sciences

Study record dates

These dates track the progress of study record and summary results submissions to ClinicalTrials.gov. Study records and reported results are reviewed by the National Library of Medicine (NLM) to make sure they meet specific quality control standards before being posted on the public website.

Study Major Dates

Study Start

September 1, 2007

Primary Completion (Actual)

June 1, 2009

Study Completion (Actual)

September 1, 2009

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

September 30, 2007

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

October 1, 2007

First Posted (Estimate)

October 2, 2007

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Estimate)

October 6, 2009

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

October 4, 2009

Last Verified

October 1, 2009

More Information

Terms related to this study

Other Study ID Numbers

  • 86-03-30-6110

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